Antioch Church of God In Christ
OUR PASTOR
Elder Larry Taylor was born January 1, 1954 in Gadsden, Alabama. The second of seven children, he graduated from high school in 1972. Among his siblings, he was noted for being a father figure, very nurturing but also no nonsense in demeanor and presentation.
On December 11, 1972, Elder Larry Taylor enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his tenure with the Air Force, he was stationed at home and abroad serving honorably for more than 20 years. Retiring as a Master Sergeant from his final post, Office Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Elder Taylor was saved in December 1978 in Volgehweh, Germany while stationed at the Ramstein Air Base. December 1980 he accepted his call to the ministry. In 1981, he began attending Power House Church of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor Robert and Mother Annie Lane where he also received the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
May 1995, Elder Taylor stepped out on faith, following the move of God to become a founding member of Cathedral of Love COGIC. Serving in many capacities, most notably Assistant Pastor until the Lord called him to his present position as pastor of Antioch COGIC.
September 2007 Elder Taylor became the Pastor Designee of Antioch COGIC until he was officially installed as Pastor on March 30, 2008. December 2011, appointed as Superintendent of the Agape Love District in which he is presently serving. December 2019, an appointment to the Nebraska First Jurisdiction Ordination Board.
Today, Elder Taylor is happily married to the love of his life, Mrs. Sandra Stevenson Taylor who stands proudly by his side. The couple work as a powerful team in the ministry and continual building of the church. They are the proud parents of three children, Loretta, Luv and Jarron and have four grandchildren.
OUR FIRST LADY
Missionary Sandra Taylor was saved at the young age of 21 in California. Under the leadership and nurturing of Mother McGlothen and her aunt, Margie Gibson, she learned the value in a committed prayer life. After moving back to Omaha, Nebraska, she hit the ground running, serving the Lord wherever she saw a need. She allowed the Lord to use her talents in his service whether it be sharing the gospel, discipleship, cooking and cleaning for the indisposed, hosting prayer revivals and whatever her hands found to do.
She has also served in many capacities while attending Power House COGIC (Elder & Mother Lane) and later Cathedral of Love COGIC (Elder & Sister Hall) such as Assistant YPWW President, Pastor's Aide Leader, Sunday School Teacher and District Missionary of the former B.T. McDaniels District of the Nebraska First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ. She served in this capacity until her husband, Elder Larry Taylor became pastor of Antioch Church of God in Christ.
Currently, Missionary Sandra Taylor serves alongside her husband as the First Lady of Antioch Church of God In Christ and is very active in ministry and the building of outreach services. She has been instrumental in organizing a food pantry, raising funds to further ministry work, annual outreach to homeless shelters, street ministry and care of the sick and shut in. She has a passion for people, prayer and her family.